Currently, Edoardo Mortara (Signature, 1:22.658 minutes) is the benchmark in the Formula 3 Euro Series. At the 3.629 kilometres long Nürburgring sprint circuit, the Italian set the fastest time in qualifying for the third time in a row. However, at 0.017 seconds, his margin over second-placed Valtteri Bottas (ART Grand Prix, 1:22.675 minutes) was very small.

Preparing to move into his first weekend of summer break, World Champion Jenson Button has unfortunately picked up a case of tonsillitis, which comes just two days before the Frome man is set to take part in the London Triathlon.

Belgium’s Laurens Vanthoor set the pace as Formula 3 Euro Series practice took place at Germany’s Nürburgring on Friday morning. The Signature-Plus driver led the way from Italian team-mate and championship leader Edoardo Mortara as Finn Valtteri Bottas made the top three for ART.

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Norbert Haug believes that it is now time to move on from the highly controversial incident between Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, which involved the German forcing his former Ferrari team-mate towards the pit wall before apologising via his personal website on Monday.

It has been reported by the Statesman newspaper that the Austin, Texas facility which will welcome the United States Grand Prix in 2012 will cost a price in the region of 180 million dollars (just under 115 million pounds) to construct and set up.

Adrian Sutil is rumoured to be in-line for a Renault seat next year, although the German admits that deciding which route to take in no easy decision. He is yet to move team since entering Formula 1 at the start of 2007.

Willi Weber, Manager of Michael Schumacher and Nico Hülkenberg, has scarcely avoided a jail term, it is being reported in the German press.

Valmor Sport, organisers of the European Grand Prix in Valencia, have moved to query their race being placed in an August position on a version of next year’s race calendar which has been leaked across the internet.

The Formula 3 Euro Series tackles the challenge of the Nürburgring this weekend, with the end of the first race marking the halfway point in the 18-round schedule of 2010. Belgium’s Laurens Vanthoor, having raced at the venue in the past, is particularly excited about visiting the Eiffel Mountain location once again.

Championship leader Mark Webber admits that Red Bull Racing may struggle for top speeds in comparison to its closest rivals on those tracks containing predominantly long straights, most notably Spa-Francorchamps and Monza which are next up on the calendar.

Championship leader Mark Webber admits that Red Bull Racing may struggle for top speeds in comparison to its closest rivals on those tracks containing predominantly long straights, most notably Spa-Francorchamps and Monza which are next up on the calendar.

Helio Castroneves admits that he remains unhappy with the recent rulings of IndyCar Series governing body the Indy Racing League (IRL) following the sanctions imposed on the Penske driver after the latest round of the championship at Edmonton.

Ducati has issued a statement explaining that, although no deal has been signed as yet, interest levels remain high in terms of World Champion Valentino Rossi switching to the Italian outfit from Yamaha ahead of the 2011 season.

Lotus has confirmed its commitment to embracing young talent with the announcement that Nabil Jeffri, the 16 year old Malaysian karting prodigy currently competing in Formula BMW Pacific, will be driving for the F1 team at an aero test next month.

Lotus Racing has confirmed that 16-year-old Malaysian Nabil Jeffri will be testing its Formula 1 car next month. The early September run for the Formula BMW Pacific driver will be held at an undisclosed location in the United Kingdom.